“Daytime” TV Talk Show: Lemon Almond Flan Segment 5.29.09 « Bren's FlaNboyant Eats: Latin Fusion Cooking & Tasty Travels Under Pressure!

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“Daytime” TV Talk Show: Lemon Almond Flan Segment 5.29.09

On air cooking segment from May 29, 2009, on syndicated show where I made lemon almond flan. Live tapings are always fun, but sure do leave room for error! Note how we didn’t have time to fully caramelize the sugar! I really wanted you all to see that process as it’s what give flan that cognac color. Either way, it was delish and the entire crew devoured it! Take a bite!

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7 Comments

Andre Harrison Says:

July 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm

That was wonderful. I’m so proud of you. This is only the beggining. Bigger things are on the horizon. Later B

angela Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 am

Bren! YEAH for you. I’m always so pleased to see your accomplishments. Continued success my friend.

Rosa Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 1:03 am

Great! It is wonderful!

Cheers,

Rosa

David Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 7:39 am

I coudln’t agree more with Andre; on to bigger things: Bigger, Better, Up and Away. You rock!!

cheffresco Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 am

Wow! Congrats! That’s awesome!

Jen of a2eatwrite Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Wonderful segment! I’m really loving these clips, Bren!

The Duo Dishes Says:

July 2nd, 2009 at 2:40 pm

YESSSS! Pour that milk in the can, stir it up and toss it in the bowl. Nothing wasted. We do the same exact thing! Tell them to have your caramel ready ‘through the magic of tv’ next time. Good job!

Mi nombre is Bren but they call me B! I cook for cool people in my baddest pump and leave them wanting more. I believe pressure cooking is the best thing that could have been invented & thank mami for teaching me how to use it. God forbid I start my day without 4 shots of Cuban espresso!

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Really native to China and India, Star Anise is an evergreen seed we use in our foods to give dishes a distinct flavor. Its licorice aroma and taste definitely makes for a unique flavor. Our primary use though is to alleviate stomach pain and gas associated with acid reflux. I grew up drinking anise tea my mom would make if any of us felt sick. So today I make tea when I don’t feel so well. It really does help! Stick a few stars in boiling water and let it steep for 3 minutes. I also have started using it to make drinks and dessert. A new fave spice in my rack!

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